2010s

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At some point, you gotta decide for yourself who you gonna be. Can't let nobody make that decision for you.

Moonlight

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Topic

Finding oneself Being oneself Taking responsibility Decisions and choices

Speaker

Juan

Actor

Mahershala Ali

Source

Moonlight

Medium

Film

Genre

Coming of age (film) Drama (film) Coming of age Drama

Language

English

Time

2016 2010s 21st century

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Citation

Moonlight. Directed by Barry Jenkins, A24/Plan B Entertainment/Pastel Productions, 2016.

There are no two words in the English language more harmful than good job.

Whiplash

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Topic

Motivation Language

Speaker

Fletcher

Actor

J. K. Simmons

Source

Whiplash

Medium

Film

Genre

Psychological drama (film) Drama (film) Psychological drama Drama

Language

English

Time

2014 2010s 21st century

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Citation

Whiplash. Directed by Damien Chazelle, Blumhouse Productions/Right of Way Films/Bold Films, 2014.

The patriots of 1776 did not fight to replace the tyranny of a king with the privileges of a few or the rule of a mob. They gave to us a republic, a government of, and by, and for the people, entrusting each generation to keep safe our founding creed. And for more than two hundred years, we have.

Barack Obama

Second Inaugural Address of Barack Obama

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Topic

American founding American democracy American politics

Speaker

Barack Obama

Source

Second Inaugural Address of Barack Obama Presidential inaugural address

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

2013 2010s 21st century

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Citation

Obama, Barack. "Second Inaugural Address." 21 Jan. 2013, West Front, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

Corporations are people, my friend.

Mitt Romney

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Topic

Legal theory Corporations

Author

Mitt Romney

Medium

Speech

Statement Type

Political gaffe

Language

English

Time

2011 2010s 21st century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Romney, Mitt. Quoted in "'Corporations are People,' Romney Tells Iowa Hecklers Angry Over His Tax Policy." New York Times, 11 Aug. 2011. Originally said in speech in Des Moines. Iowa State Fair. 11 Aug. 2011, Des Moines, IA, USA.

We need more dissent and less dogma.

Camille Paglia

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Topic

Thinking outside the box Thinking for oneself Dissent Dogma Doubt and skepticism

Speaker

Camille Paglia

Source

Spiked

Medium

Interview

Language

English

Time

2015 2010s 21st century

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Citation

Paglia, Camille. "Feminist Trouble." Interviewed by Ella Whelan. Spiked Magazine, 10 Dec. 2015, www.spiked-online.com/2015/12/10/feminist-trouble/.

Either everyone feels like this a little bit and they’re just not talking about it or I am completely fucking alone.

Fleabag

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Topic

Modern life

Speaker

Fleabag

Actor

Phoebe Waller-Bridge

Source

Fleabag

Medium

TV program

Genre

Comedy (TV) Drama (TV) Comedy Drama

Language

English

Time

2016 2010s 21st century

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Citation

"Episode #1.6." Fleabag, written by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, directed by Harry Bradbeer, season 1, episode 6, Two Brothers Pictures, 2016.

We used to look up at the sky and wonder at our place in the stars. Now we just look down, and worry about our place in the dirt.

Interstellar

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Topic

Man and the universe

Speaker

Cooper

Actor

Matthew McConaughey

Source

Interstellar

Medium

Film

Genre

Science fiction (film) Epic (film) Science fiction Epic

Language

English

Time

2014 2010s 21st century

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Citation

Interstellar. Directed by Christopher Nolan, Legendary Pictures/Syncopy/Lynda Obst Productions, 2014.

I spent most of my adult life using sex to deflect from the screaming void inside my empty heart.

Fleabag

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Topic

Sex Coping mechanisms

Speaker

Fleabag

Actor

Phoebe Waller-Bridge

Source

Fleabag

Medium

TV program

Genre

Comedy (TV) Drama (TV) Comedy Drama

Language

English

Time

2019 2010s 21st century

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Citation

"Episode #2.2." Fleabag, written by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, directed by Harry Bradbeer, season 2, episode 2, Amazon Studios and British Broadcasting Corporation, 2019.

You are not the guy. You're not capable of being the guy. I had a guy, but now I don't. You-are not the guy.

Breaking Bad

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Topic

Incompetence

Speaker

Mike Ehrmantraut

Actor

Jonathan Banks

Source

Breaking Bad

Medium

TV program

Genre

Crime (TV) Drama (TV) Crime Drama

Statement Type

Insult

Language

English

Time

2011 2010s 21st century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

"Shotgun." Breaking Bad, written by Vince Gilligan and Thomas Schnauz, directed by Michelle MacLaren, season 4, episode 5, High Bridge Productions and Gran Via Productions, 2011.

Home is wherever I'm with you.

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros

Home

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Home

Speaker

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros

Source

Home

Medium

Song

Genre

Rock music

Language

English

Time

2010 2010s 21st century

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Citation

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. "Home." Up from Below. Vagrant Records/Rough Trade Records, 2009.

Nobody cares about the bronze or silver medals.

Buzz Aldrin

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Topic

Second place Winning

Speaker

Buzz Aldrin

Source

Vanity Fair

Medium

Interview Magazine

Language

English

Time

2010 2010s 21st century

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Citation

Aldrin, Buzz. "Buzz Aldrin Is Not All That Impressed With Walking on the Moon." Interviewed by Eric Spitznagel. Vanity Fair, 25 June 2010.

But it’s a resilient place, the world, and its beauty is still astonishing, and as for the mess we’ve made, you can change it, and I believe you’re going to.

Salman Rushdie

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Topic

Changing the world The world Progress

Speaker

Salman Rushdie

Source

2015 Emory commencement address

Medium

Speech

Genre

Commencement address

Language

English

Time

2015 2010s 21st century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Rushdie, Salman. "Keynote Address." Commencement. 19 May 2015, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.

Censorship of any form punishes curiosity.

Sherman Alexie

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Topic

Censorship Freedom of speech and expression Curiosity

Speaker

Sherman Alexie

Source

Guernica

Medium

Interview Magazine

Language

English

Time

2012 2010s 21st century

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Citation

Alexie, Sherman. "Sherman Alexie: The Value of Subverting Authority." Guernica, 5 Oct. 2012.

Freedom is life's great lie. Once you accept that, in your heart, you will know peace.

The Avengers

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Topic

Freedom

Speaker

Loki

Actor

Tom Hiddleston

Source

The Avengers

Medium

Film

Genre

Superhero (film) Superhero

Language

English

Time

2012 2010s 21st century

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Citation

The Avengers. Directed by Joss Whedon, Marvel Studios, 2012.

We accept the love we think we deserve.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

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Topic

Settling

Speaker

Charlie

Actor

Logan Lerman

Source

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Medium

Film

Genre

Coming of age (film) Drama (film) Coming of age Drama

Language

English

Time

2012 2010s 21st century

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Citation

The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Directed by Stephen Chbosky, Mr. Mudd Productions, 2012.

This is what defeat looks like, bro. Your jihad is over.

Zero Dark Thirty

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Topic

Jihad War on Terrorism

Speaker

Dan

Actor

Jason Clarke

Source

Zero Dark Thirty

Medium

Film

Genre

Thriller (film) Thriller

Language

English

Time

2012 2010s 21st century

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Citation

Zero Dark Thirty. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow, Columbia Pictures/First Light Productions/Annapurna Pictures, 2012.

The whole universe depends on everything fitting together, just right. If one piece busts, even the smallest piece...the entire universe will get busted.

Beasts of the Southern Wild

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Topic

Nature of the universe The universe Interconnectedness of all things

Speaker

Hushpuppy

Actor

Quvenzhané Wallis

Source

Beasts of the Southern Wild

Medium

Film

Genre

Fantasy (film) Drama (film) Fantasy Drama

Language

English

Time

2012 2010s 21st century

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Citation

Beasts of the Southern Wild. Directed by Benh Zeitlin, Cinereach/Journeyman Pictures/Court 13 Pictures, 2012.

That voice, the one that tells you you're worthless and stupid and ugly…it goes away, right?

Bojack Horseman

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Topic

Self-hatred Self-doubt Self-criticism Self-esteem

Speaker

Hollyhock

Actor

Aparna Nancherla

Source

Bojack Horseman

Medium

TV program

Genre

Drama (TV) Comedy (TV) Drama Comedy

Language

English

Time

2017 2010s 21st century

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Citation

"Stupid Piece of Sh*t." BoJack Horseman, written by Raphael Bob-Waksberg and Alison Tafel, directed by Anne Walker Farrell, season 4, episode 6, ShadowMachine and Tornante Company, 2017.

When guys cheat, it’s like we want something new. But then you know what happens? Your woman finds out, and now she’s new. She is never the same again.

Chris Rock

Tamborine

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Topic

Infidelity Men and women

Speaker

Chris Rock

Source

Tamborine

Medium

Standup comedy

Genre

Comedy

Language

English

Time

2018 2010s 21st century

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Citation

Rock, Chris. Chris Rock: Tamborine. Netflix, 14 Feb. 2018.

But if you want true love, then this is it. This is real life. It's not perfect but it's real.

Before Midnight

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Topic

True love Nature of love Love

Speaker

Jesse

Actor

Ethan Hawke

Source

Before Midnight

Medium

Film

Genre

Romantic drama (film) Drama (film) Romantic drama Drama

Language

English

Time

2013 2010s 21st century

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Citation

Before Midnight. Directed by Richard Linklater, Castle Rock Entertainment/Venture Forth/Detour Filmproduction, 2013.